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30. Cub Scout Pack 227
31. Boy Scout Troop 287
32. Waccamaw Boy Scout Pack 267
33. Mint Green 1
34. Shrimp N' Subs
*35. Piggly Wiggly/Pioneer Savings Bank
36. Brownie Troop 724, Girl Scouts
37. Junior Troop 859, Girl Scouts
38. Brownie Troop 554 and Daisy Troop, Girl
Scouts
39. Coastline Volunteer Rescue Squad.
40. WBHS Student Recognition/Green and Gold
Card Holders
41. Shoe Center
42. Coastal Insurance/Balloons-R-Uss and Party
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44. Tripp's Jewelry
45. Miss Teen Brunswick Islands?Jenny Spivey
46. Surf Unlimited
47. NBHS Band
*46. Shallotte Lumber/Shallotte Marine Supplies
49. Grissettown-Longwood Volunteer Fire Department
50. WBHS Teacher of tlie Year
51. Little Miss Wilmington?Kirsten Klaus
52. Rotary Club of South Brunswick Islands
53. WBHS Girl's Varsity Basketball Team
54. Shallotte Point Volunteer Fire Department
55. WBHS VICA
56. The Brunswick Hospital
57. Sudan Oriental Band
58. Miss Brunswick Islands?Lisa Young
59. Little Miss Reindeer?Crystal Driver
60. Brunswick County Parks and Recreation
61. Volunteer and Information Center
*62. Atlantic Telephone/United Carolina Bank
63. Sudan Van Patrol
64. Future Farmers of America
65. Moore's Quality Snack Foods
66. Kids Coverups
"67. T. Johnson Trucking
68. Cedar Grove Head Start
69. Waccamaw Elementary School
70. Soldier Bay Youth Group
Holden, Pinkerton
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"We've attained good markets, both wholesale and
retail," Holden said. "It's been real successful."
Although the brothers grow 50 to 60 different crops, their
main ones are tomatoes, sweet corn, cantaloupes and
strawberries, he added.
Working closely with the Brunswick County
Agricultural Extension Office, the Holdens in 1982 were
among the first farmers in Brunswick County to begin using
an innovative plastic culture and drip irrigation
system, which results in the loss of fewer plants to
disease than by traditional farming methods, Holden
said.
As could be expected of a farmer, Holden loves his
land. "For me, I see land as something you cherish for
future generations," he said, "and I feel it's our responsibility
to take care of it for our children."
Holden's feelings about his land apparently were inherited,
since the property has remained in his family
since the 1750s when it was granted to his Brooks
ancestors by King George n of Great Britain. Last month
the farm was recognized as a National Bicentennial
Farm by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Holden said he expects his experience as a successful
farmer to be valuable in his new role as commissioner. "I
intend to be open-minded and fair, and to be as
diplomatic as possible," he said. "I intend to go the extra
mile to build a good working relationship (on the commission),
but I'll never sacrifice mv DrinciDles. no matter
how great the pressure."
Pinkerton: New Insight
While Holden's roots are deep in Brunswick County
soil, Pinkerton has lived here full-time for only the past
six years. However, he brings to the commission considerable
"big-city" business experience that he couldn't
have gotten locally.
"I'm not one of those outsiders who moved in just to
tell Brunswick County what to do," Pinkerton told the
Beacon. "I'm one who wants to be a part of Brunswick
County."
Pinkerton, 52, is semi-retired and lives with his second
wife, Patricia, at Yaupon Beach. Together they
have seven children from previous marriages and eight
grandchildren. The couple own two furniture stores in
Southport?Nice-N-Pretty, which is run by Mrs. Pinkerton,
and Discount Furniture Warehouse, which is
operated by her son.
A Buncombe County native, Pinkerton graduated
from Buncombe County public schools in 1954. He attended
Blanton's Business College in Asheville, then served in
the U.S. Marine Corps from 1955 to 1958 and was based at
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lits Listed
71. Tiny Miss Brunswick Islands?Erica Babson
72. First Baptist Church
73. WBHS Football Team and Cheerleaders
*74. Burger King
75. Sudan Dunn Clowns
76. NBHS Color Guard
77. NBHS Drum Corps
78. NBHS Marching Unit
79. Brunswick County Youth Athletic Association
80. WPGO Radio Station
81. WBHS HOSA
82. WBHS DECA
83. Sunset Beach Volunteer Fire Department
*84. NCNB/Nationwide Insurance
85. Thomas Supply Company
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87. Shallotte Senior Citizens
88. Dub Fulford (race car)
89. Civietown Volunteer Fire Department
*90. Hardee's of Shallotte
91. Dance Showcase
92. N.C. State Beauty Cinderella Tot and National
Cinderella Tot Covergirl?Love Williamson
93. Little Miss Liberty Star?Rhonette Phillips
94. Low Rider Trucks
95. Adam Stout (four wheeler)
*96. Security Savings and Loan/Southern National
Bank
97. Calabash Volunteer Fire Department
98. Omar Daredevils
99. Brunswick County Democratic Women
100. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Shallotte
*101. Brunswick School of Dance/Kirby's Steak
House
102. Tri-Beach Volunteer Fire Department
103. Tiny Miss Tri-Beach?Summer Todd
104. Southeastern Regional Watermelon Festival
Queen?Kristy Moshoures
105. Hank Williams and Neal Whaley (horses)
106. Brunswick County Saddle Club
107. Brunswick County Rough Riders
108. Midnight Saddle Club
109. Shallotte Volunteer Rescue Squad
110. Santa Claus
111. Shallotte Police Car
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For 13 years beginning in 1958, Pinkerton worked as
an estimator and field supervisor for a sheet metal and
roofing company in Asheville. In 1971, he moved to the
Charlotte area and started his own business, Mecklenbum
Roofinc Inn. Whilp livinP in MppHnnhuro rVuinf** V>o
served two terms on the board of a private school, Valley
Dale, and two terms on the North Carolina and South
Carolina State Construction Boards.
Pinkorton sold his roofing company in 1982 and moved
to the Southport area, where his wife had opened their
first furniture store a year earlier. "Brunswick County
was our 'vacationland' during the '70s, and we rented cottages
from time to time," he said, adding that the couple
bought property here in 1980. "When my wife's business
did well, we decided to make this our home."
For the past three years, Pinkerton has worked parttime
as a florist at his wife's store. He also volunteers at
Ocean Trail Convalescent Center, entertaining residents
by singing gospel and country music. Also, he is a
member of the Southport Rotary Club and Southport
Lions Gub.
Although he has led church choirs in the past, he
doesn't sing in the choir at Oak Island Baptist Church,
where he is a member?"but they're trying to get me that
way (active in choir)," he quipped.
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campaigns in the past but never sought public office
himself until this year. "I felt like the time was good to
run," he said, noting that he can devote much of his time
to the county board since he isn't tied down to a full-time
job. "I look at it as a challenge. When you've started and
sold businesses, I think you're always looking for new
challenges."
The commissioner-elect said his business experience
will give him "insight" into helping run an efficient county
government. "I think the general consensus is that
county government has gotten too big," he said, also
noting that he hopes to emphasize the importance of planning
in areas such as solid waste disposal and land use.
"I look at Brunswick County as small-town oriented,
and I like that after having had the stress of the big
cities," he said. "I think Brunswick County's location and
small population make it a good place to come and grow
with.
"I hope to be very involved, and I hope I will have
contributed enough to be re-elected," he said, when asked
how he would like to be viewed after his term is completed.
"I would rather have four years of true contribution
than just to be re-elected."
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town, although he doesn't want to see
the town become involved in its
operation.
"Anything that's good for Ocean
Isle, I'm all for it," he added. "I wish
them luck raising the money."
According to Ingram, a non-profit
organization known as the Ocean Isle
Museum Foundation, Inc., will
operate the facility. He said he expects
the foundation to have its
charter and be organized before the
end of the year.
He is acting chairman of the foundation
board of directors. Other founding
board members are Ocean Isle
Mayor Betty Williamson, Town Clerk
Alberta Tatum, and property owners
A1 Laughinghouse, Bill Jennings and
Hayden O'Neill.
Ingram said the foundation will
have to raise about $200,000 for construction
and furnishing of the first
two phases of the nature center.
Phase one will be the "nuts and
bolts" of the museum and will include
a main entrance, office,
restrooms and a limited amount of
Real Estate
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level which is acceptable to the N.C.
Department of Revenue.
In making his recommendation to
commissioners, Williamson noted
that about 60 of the state's 100 counties
currently use a permanent real
estate listing system, with many of
the countys using it as a cost-saving
moocurn
He added that each year after tax
bills are mailed, his office is
swamped with inquiries about late
list penalties, especially from nonresident
property owners who didn't
know they were expected to list their
holdings here.
"When a property owner files a
deed for recordation with the
Register of Deeds, he is in essence
listing the property for taxation,"
Williamson stated in a memo to commissioners.
"There is nothing
magical about signing and returning
a form to our office every year. This
is a difficult penalty to explain and
collect, plus it serves no meaningful
purpose."
Williamson said his office generally
charges about $100,000 each year
Weather Should
Be Near Normal
After a relatively warm and wet
Thanksgiving weekend, weather
over the next several days should
return to near normal conditions in
the Shallotte area, according to
Shallotte Point meteorologist
Jackson Canady.
Temperatures through the
weekend should range from the low
40s at night to the low 60s during the
day, while rainfall is expected to
measure about one-half inch, Canady
said.
1 During the period of Nov. 22
1 through 28, the daily average
1 temperature in the Shallotte area
' was 56 degrees, which Canady said
was about four degrees above normal.
, The daily average high
temperature was 66 degrees, and the
daily average low temperature was
| 47 degrees.
The maximum high temperature
during the period was 75 degrees, occurring
on Nov. 26. The minimum
low temperature was 32 degrees, occurring
on Nov. 25.
Canady measured 2.17 inches of
rain during the seven-day period.
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space for exhibits. The second phase
will be an artificial reef room featuring
mounted fish and other marine
specimens.
Eventually, third and fourth
phases will be constructed to provide
more exhibit space for animals common
to the area, shore and land
birds, shells and artifacts. Each of
those phases, Ingram said, should
cost about $100,000.
When all four phases are completed,
the building will cover approximately
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from the outside. Ingram estimated
that it will be worth more than $1
million, including the various
displays.
"It's an ambitious program but
we're not going into it with thoughts
of failure," he said.
Ingram noted there is no specific
timetable for raising the funds or
constructing the museum.
"As with any other museum, fundraising
is a perpetual thing," he
said. "We're going to put the first
shovel in the ground as soon as we get
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in late list penalties, although a portion
of that amount is released due to
clerical errors and other considers
tions. Average individual penalties
range from $35 to $50.
"It (the new system) could have a
possible effect on the levy," Williamson
said. "However, we can offset
that effect by pursuing unlisted personal
property."
For example, according to
statewide figures, only about 80 percent
of the cars and trucks registered
in North Carolina are listed for tax
purposes, Williamson said. He noted
that he and his staff now will have
more time to identify unlisted
vehicles, using reports from the N.C.
Division of Motor Vehicles.
Although proposed changes in the
method of listing vehicles are being
considered on a statewide level, the
current penalty for failing to list a
vehicle is $100, Williamson reminded.
According to County Manager John
T. Smith, the N.C. Association of
County Commissioners is expected to
recommend to the Legislative Goals
Conference in December that
Accused Killer
Is Denied Bond
A Southport man who allegedly
killed his wife over the weekend was
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Southport Police Chief Bill Coring
said late Monday afternoon that
Jerry Wayne Blackwell, 43, of East
11th Street, was being held in the
Brunswick County Jail without bond.
Blackwell's probable cause hearing
was set for Dec. 21.
According to Coring, Blackwell
was charged with murder Saturday
after police found his wife, Joyce
Margaret Blackwell, 41, dead in the
rear bedroom of the Southport house.
The woman had suffered three
wounds from a 12-gauge shotgun at
close range.
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defendant himself reported the incident
to police Saturday around 9
a.m., appearing in person at the
Southport Police Department.
Coring indicated that the fatal
shooting apparently resulted from
domestic problems between the couple.
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the money to build it."
In setting up the museum, he said
the foundation will seek technical advice
and assistance from the Science
Museums of Charlotte.
Ingram, president of the Ocean Isle
Beach Property Owners Association,
said he made an official announcement
during Saturday's annual
membership meeting that the
museum would be pursued. He said
97 of the POA's 600 members attended
the morning session at town hall
and that he sensed approval of the
project.
"I thought the general feeling was
very much of enthusiasm and support,"
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no request for donations at that time.
Once the necessary funds are raised,
he said the foundation board of
directors will concentrate on how the
museum will be operated. He said it
will be run as a separate entity from
both the town and the property
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automobiles be listed at the same
time their license tags are registered
each year.
In addition to freeing up the tax
department to find unlisted personal
property, Smith said the permanent
real estate listing system should
greatly reduce the department's expenses.
"In my opinion, it should be
economically feasible to do it,"
Smith said, "and not just administratively
feasible."
The county manager indicated that
mc cuuniy may Slop mailing OUI
abstracts (listing forms) on real
estate after the coming year, due to
the permanent listing system.
Postage costs, which last year
amounted to at least $10,000, would
be cut in half, Smith said. Another
savings would be seen in materials,
which Williamson said cost about
$6,000.
Since materials had already been
ordered prior to the commissioners'
decision last week, Smith and
Williamson said no changes will be
made in the tax listing procedures
this coming year, except that the late
list penalty for real estate won't be
charged.
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